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shofmannx20

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A patient has an electrical burn and has developed thick eschar over the burn wound. Which of the following topical antibacterial agents will the nurse expect the health care provider to order for the wound?
 
  A) Silver sulfadiazine 1 (Silvadene) water-soluble cream
  B) Mafenide acetate 10 (Sulfamylon) hydrophilic-based cream
  C) Silver nitrate 0.5 aqueous solution
  D) Acticoat

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A patient in the emergent/resuscitative phase of a burn injury has had her lab work drawn. Upon analysis of the patient's laboratory studies, the nurse will expect the results to indicate what?
 
  A) Hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, elevated hematocrit, and metabolic acidosis
  B) Hypokalemia, hypernatremia, decreased hematocrit, and metabolic acidosis
  C) Hyperkalemia, hypernatremia, decreased hematocrit, and metabolic alkalosis
  D) Hypokalemia, hyponatremia, elevated hematocrit, and metabolic alkalosis


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Brummell1998

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


shofmannx20

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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